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EU Bypasses Washington: Direct Talks With Iran Over Hormuz Access Signal Strategic Rupture

European capitals have opened direct negotiations with Tehran over safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a move that circumvents the US-led blockade framework and marks a significant fracture in Western unity on Iran policy.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·europe-middle-east·1-minute read·16 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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